Dangerous Homemade Crescent Rolls Even I Can Make

I can't believe these actually turned out well for me.  This recipe is yummy, and if I can make these, anyone can!

Amy's Butter Crescents
(originally posted at Preschoolers and Peace)

Makes 16 crescents

1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2-1/4 T. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 egg
4 c. all purpose flour

In a saucepan, heat milk until bubbles appear around the edges of the pan.  Add butter, sugar, and salt, and stir off heat until combined.  Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand until foamy.  Beat yeast and egg into milk mixture.  Mix in 2 cups of flour until thick.  Mix enough flour until dough pulls away from sides of pan.  Knead very gently until smooth and elastic, 2-3 minutes.  Place dough in a large greased bowl and cover loosely.  Let rise 1 hour, then punch down and divide in two.

Let divided dough rest 10 minutes.  Roll dough into a circle and then cut into 8 wedges.  Roll up from the wide edge first, then form into a crescent.  Repeat with remaining dough.  Cover rolls and let them rise in warm place for 30 minutes.  Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

We doubled this recipe, and every roll was gone by the end of the next day.  Yes, these really are dangerous!

Enjoy!